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St Ciaran's Church is a medieval parish church located in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire. The building stands on bedrock of the Stonehaven Group, Ludlow age strata comprising sandstone with subordinate conglomerate and siltstone, geology that characterises this coastal lowland area of the northeast Scottish coast. The church is named for St Ciaran, an early Christian saint, reflecting the long Christian heritage of the locality.
The structure represents the established Church's presence in medieval Fetteresso, serving as the focal point of parish worship and community life. Churches of this period typically functioned as spiritual, administrative and social centres for their surrounding settlements. The stone construction draws on the local sandstone bedrock, a practical choice for medieval builders in Kincardineshire.
The church is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5555, recognising its archaeological and historical significance. The designation reflects the monument's importance in understanding medieval religious, social and settlement patterns in Kincardineshire. The site remains a key element in the cultural and spiritual landscape of Fetteresso parish.
St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5555. View the official record →
St Ciaran's Church is a medieval parish church located in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5555.
St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church,fetteresso. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5555.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement, 250m NW of cemetery, Kirkton of Fetteresso (0.6 km), Gallow Hill,cairn (1.4 km), Cowie Line, pill boxes & anti-tank blocks 200m SW-275m SE of Ury House (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso stands on Stonehaven Group, bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate and siltstone.